SchemesFriday, 6 March 2026·The Hindu
Shivraj Singh Chouhan marks birthday with five welfare initiatives in Vidisha
On 6 March 2026, Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced five welfare initiatives in Vidisha, including awards, coaching, mobile hospital and tricycles for Divyang citizens.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 6 March 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan marked his birthday as ‘Prem Aur Seva Sankalp Diwas’ and announced five public welfare initiatives for Vidisha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
Key specifics
- ‘Prem-Sundar Pratibha Samman’ will reward Class 10 and 12 students across all 8 Assembly segments of Vidisha.
- The award cash prizes are ₹51,000, ₹31,000 and ₹21,000 for the top three performers in each segment.
- ‘Mama Coaching Classes’ will be launched in Vidisha, Raisen and Bhairunda for competitive exams such as Banking, SSC, MPPSC, DRDO and Forest Services.
- ‘Mama Mobile Hospital’ will provide free consultations, treatment, diagnostics and medicines across all 8 Assembly segments.
- Motorised tricycles will be distributed to Divyang citizens in the Vidisha region, and the minister reiterated that trees are “oxygen factories”.
Exam lens
TNPSC may ask a welfare-scheme question: Vidisha, 6 March 2026, 8 Assembly segments, ₹51,000 prize, coaching centres, mobile hospital. One-line framing: the package mixes education, health, disability support and environment.